Guidebook for Victoria
Essentials
Wholesale Club
846 Viewfield RdGreat prices
Country Grocer
1153 Esquimalt RdClose with good prices
Everything Else
Shoppers Drug Mart
1212 Douglas StPharmacy with great staff and prices
Indoor rock climbing gym, great prices on equipment rentals and if you call ahead you may be able to snag a belaying partner with a climbing group
Pleasant Street
Pleasant StreetIndoor rock climbing gym, great prices on equipment rentals and if you call ahead you may be able to snag a belaying partner with a climbing group
Sightseeing
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StAmazing museum, I visit it at least twice a year.
Great to drive along or to park and walk. Beautiful ocean views and grassy picnic areas.
30 locals recommend
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront TrailGreat to drive along or to park and walk. Beautiful ocean views and grassy picnic areas.
Petting zoo, frequent free activities throughout the park, playgrounds, gardens, bird feeding, random peacock sightings. It's an amazing park
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StPetting zoo, frequent free activities throughout the park, playgrounds, gardens, bird feeding, random peacock sightings. It's an amazing park
When open to the public their playground is a sight alone. The cement creatures are painted every few years and are so huge and remarkable. Their park is great for picnics, and sailing is right nearby
89 locals recommend
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadWhen open to the public their playground is a sight alone. The cement creatures are painted every few years and are so huge and remarkable. Their park is great for picnics, and sailing is right nearby
Chinatown is neat altogether but Fan Tan ally is something to be seen
14 locals recommend
Chinatown Fan Tan Trading
551 Fisgard StChinatown is neat altogether but Fan Tan ally is something to be seen
Food Scene
J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveGreat staff, portion sizes, and prices
Great pizza, delivery, take out, or eat in. Eat in has a large menu with large portions for good prices
34 locals recommend
Romeo's
1703 Blanshard StGreat pizza, delivery, take out, or eat in. Eat in has a large menu with large portions for good prices
Daily specials are awesome, depending on the day you can get a variety of grilled cheeses for under $5 or a plate of wings for the same price in a huge variety of flavours.
15 locals recommend
Hecklers Bar & Grill
123 Gorge Rd EDaily specials are awesome, depending on the day you can get a variety of grilled cheeses for under $5 or a plate of wings for the same price in a huge variety of flavours.
Arts & Culture
Great place to eat, drink, or play pool and or ping pong. Hidden down town Victoria this is a great place for people of all ages with student discount hours.
6 locals recommend
Peacock Billiards
1175 Douglas StGreat place to eat, drink, or play pool and or ping pong. Hidden down town Victoria this is a great place for people of all ages with student discount hours.
This club offers a variety of floors each with at least one bar and a different sound from the other. $3 coat check and cheap cover with daily drink specials and a lot of people.
DéjàVous Nightclub & Lounge
751 View StThis club offers a variety of floors each with at least one bar and a different sound from the other. $3 coat check and cheap cover with daily drink specials and a lot of people.
Great place to swim, work out or skate, it offers late night swims for adults, great place to meet people and have a good time
20 locals recommend
Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre
2275 Quadra StGreat place to swim, work out or skate, it offers late night swims for adults, great place to meet people and have a good time
Great club, open to all sexes! Their weekly drink specials are insane, (Tuesdays and Wednesday especially), with Karaoke on Mondays and events happening almost every weekend.
9 locals recommend
Paparazzi Night Club
642 Johnson StGreat club, open to all sexes! Their weekly drink specials are insane, (Tuesdays and Wednesday especially), with Karaoke on Mondays and events happening almost every weekend.
Shopping
Great second hand and new book store. Prices are extremely hard to beat and their store credit is available in exchange for gently used books.
28 locals recommend
Russell Books
747 Fort StGreat second hand and new book store. Prices are extremely hard to beat and their store credit is available in exchange for gently used books.
Largest mall in Victoria, right off of Douglas street it is great for clothing and self care along with a treat or two with coffee and ice cream with in it.
112 locals recommend
The Bay Centre
1150 Douglas StLargest mall in Victoria, right off of Douglas street it is great for clothing and self care along with a treat or two with coffee and ice cream with in it.